Capital Development Projects

For construction projects with a long lead time or long duration adjacent to the railway.

The team at Corus is here to help you safeguard your people and assets and to minimise project costs and disruption.

The comprehensive service on offer from Corus includes:

• Advice during the ‘optioneering’ phase on how early decisions can impact on construction and future asset maintenance.
• Advice on railway standard engineering requirements and constraints and how these will affect your works.
• Identification of hazards associated with working in close proximity to a railway.  Work with Planning Supervisor to prepare the Pre-Tender Health and Safety Plan.
• Assessment of concept, design and buildability – to ensure minimal disruption to train services and to minimise related project costs.
• Support to developers at pre-tender meetings with contractors and at tender reviews.
• Vetting of works method statements and recommendations for any necessary amendments – to ensure that your staff and assets are not endangered and that works plans will meet with approval.
• Advice on timescales for obtaining railway approval for works – and for any necessary temporary railway closures.
• Support and assistance in dealing with railway operators and gaining necessary approvals.
• Technical support throughout the project to ensure efficient and safe works programmes are maintained.